Singapore

Singapore GCE A-Level examination to be declared on February 22

The results of the 2018 Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) examination will be released on...

Singapore Budget 2019 to focus on companies, technology, workers and social policies

Singapore Budget 2019 will focus on three major areas including workers, companies and technology. A major section will also be devoted to...

Tarang – The festival of fun!

Tarang 2019 brought together Indian student communities across six top universities in Singapore. Ketki Acharya from Connected to India...

Singapore records new high of 18.5 million visitor arrivals in 2018: STB

Singapore tourism industry received a major thrust in 2018 as there were a record 18.5 million visitor arrivals to the island, marking a 6.2...

StanChart Appoints New Head Of Global Banking In Singapore

Standard Chartered Bank announced yesterday that it has hired Chow Wan Thonh as its head of global banking, Singapore. She will report to...

Singapore-based fashion startup Zilingo raises USD226 million in Series D round

Singapore-based online fashion marketplace Zilingo has raised USD226 million (SGD306.69 million) in its latest series D round financing.

SCDF to sound ‘important message’ signal through PWS siren on Total Defence Day

As part of the Total Defence Day programme, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will sound the ‘Important Message’ signal through...

SMU partners DBS to promote sustainability, launch Singapore's first sustainability major

Key programmes of the DBS-SMU Sustainability Initiative include the introduction of Singapore’s first sustainability major, as well as...

HDB launches 3,739 flats for sale in February

There is good news for Singaporeans who want to purchase flats as the Housing and Development Board (HDB) launched 3,739 flats for sale...

Singapore and New Zealand travellers to enjoy automated immigration clearance

From February 12 this year, Singapore and New Zealand nationals will be able to make use of automated immigration clearance facilities when...

Singapore Budget 2019 to be presented in Parliament on February 18

The much-anticipated Singapore Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat in the Parliament at 3:30 pm on February 18.

NUS lets students design their own modules to pursue passions

Students who enrol at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in the new academic year will get to choose what they want to learn, how...

Singapore Police utilise BIO-key to secure online access to critical information

Singapore Police Force have selected BIO-key biometric hardware and software solutions to enhance its security and secure online access to...

Singapore ranks 10th out of 50 nations in International IP Index

Singapore ranked 10th out of 50 global economies in the latest US Chamber International Intellectual Property Index.

ICA officers catch motorcyclist with 1,169 packets of chewing tobacco

The vigilant eyes of Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers caught a Malaysian motorcyclist allegedly trying to smuggle 1,169...

SingPost fined SGD100,000 for not meeting quality standards in 2017

The Infocomm Media Development Authority has imposed a fine of SGD100,000 on SingPost for not meeting the Quality of Service (QoS) standards...

Singaporeans can soon book HDB unsold balance flat at any time

People desirous of buying an unsold balance flat from the Housing Development Board (HDB) can soon do so at any time of the year instead of...

Singapore one of the top 6 Tech Cities in the world

According to the 2019 Tech Cities index by Savills, Singapore is the sixth best tech city in the world and has emerged as the premier tech...

25 drivers lured by online ads to smuggle cigarettes into Singapore in 2018

The online advertisements on social media platforms – such as Facebook and WeChat – typically offer a payment ranging between SGD100 and...

President Halimah launches medallions to commemorate Istana’s 150th anniversary

President of Singapore Halimah Yacob launched a series of medallions to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Presidential abode Istana...

MAS wins Central Bank of the Year award: Reports

Awarded by London-based publication Central Banking, MAS was praised for having displayed an “enviable track record for monetary and...

3 people injured in e-scooter fire at Cashew Road flat in Singapore

The Chinese New Year celebrations turned into a nightmare for residents of 132 Cashew Road in Singapore as three people sustained burn...

Singapore govt to strengthen childcare support for young families

Singapore government will aim to strengthen support for young families, particularly in areas such as childcare provision, asserted Manpower...

Shoppers at Vivocity sad due to closure of Giant hypermarket from February 17

Singaporean shoppers visiting the attractive VivoCity mall may be devoid of a supermarket in the coming months as the Giant hypermarket is...